“I booked a Grab car and when it came, I was pleasantly surprised that it was a Lexus. Once I got in, I began an interesting conversation with the driver.
I asked him if he could make money driving a high-end car. His reply inspired me.
He said: It all depends on what kind of life you want. I enjoy a simple life, doing what I like. To me, that means driving a good Grab car and having the flexibility to go for a few vacations a year with my wife.
I thought to myself: This guy really understands the meaning of first making a life decision and letting all his financial decisions support that.”
In this episode, I will share The New Retirement Mindscape II Study conducted by Ameriprise Financial Inc. in 2010 to understand the retirement journey of individuals which consists of 6 distinct stages.
Important note: Before you decide how you want your money to be managed in retirement, decide the kind of life you want to live.
To learn more, download our RetireWell™ eBook now!
(It consists of 11-part articles written by Chris and were featured on The Business Times every month for almost a year in 2017)
View the full list of podcast episodes published here.
The host, Christopher Tan, is Chief Executive Officer of Providend, Singapore’s first fee-only wealth advisory firm and author of the book “Money Wisdom: Simple Truths for Financial Wellness”.
Learn more about the book here.
Music courtesy of ItsWatR.
For more related resources, check out:
1. Retirement Planning Beyond the Wealth Aspect
2. Embrace Longevity, Be Well Prepared to Celebrate Life
3. My Reflection on the True Value of Estate & Legacy Planning
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